Category: Hike

  • BOJ maintains rate hike outlook despite yen surge — MUFG

    USDJPY Daily Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group highlights that the Bank of Japan continues to signal a potential rate hike despite the recent strength of the yen, as higher yields are expected to limit appetite for selling the yen. Key points: Bank of Japan’s position: The Bank of Japan did not…

  • BOJ maintains rate hike outlook despite yen surge — MUFG

    USDJPY Daily Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group highlights that the Bank of Japan continues to signal a potential rate hike despite the recent strength of the yen, as higher yields are expected to limit appetite for selling the yen. Key points: Bank of Japan’s position: The Bank of Japan did not…

  • Dollar edges higher,yen falls after BOJ rules out another rate hike, for now By Investing.com

    Investing.com – The U.S. dollar rose slightly on Wednesday, while the Japanese yen fell after the Bank of Japan tried to calm troubled waters by signaling it would not raise interest rates again while markets remain volatile. At 04:25 ET (09:25 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against…

  • Dollar slips ahead of Fed decision; yen soars after BOJ hike By Investing.com

    Investing.com – The U.S. dollar fell on Wednesday ahead of the conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate-setting meeting, while the Japanese yen rose after the Bank of Japan tightened monetary policy. At 05:20 ET (09:20 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six…

  • Cooler Core Inflation In Australia Reduced RBA Rate Hike Odds

    Australian Bureau of Statistics data showed that inflation in Australia maintained its quarterly growth of 1.0% in the second quarter of 2024, which was driven by price increases in food, clothing, alcohol and tobacco products. On an annual basis, the pace of price increases accelerated from 3.6% to 3.8% in…

  • Here’s a forecast for a 25bp RBA rate hike next week – citing inflation not falling

    ING Bank’s response to today’s inflation data from Australia: If you want a reason to keep rates unchanged at the August 6 meeting, today’s core numbers somewhat support the “let’s give the economy the benefit of the doubt” argument. The decision taken in August is certainly more balanced today than…

  • “Bank of Japan to outline bond taper plan, debate rate hike timing”

    Reuters Post a piece with a good explanation if you want another preview. previously: Bank of America expects BoJ rate hike today… see USD/JPY (finally) at 145 Bank of Japan Decision Day: Will Interest Rates Rise or Stay Steady? There was a leak overnight: Bank of Japan Discusses Raising Interest…

  • Budget delay, canceling VAT hike jeopardize Israel’s credit rating

    The Finance Ministry is busy preparing the state budget for 2025, but the work is getting more complicated every day. While the ministry’s top officials are trying to promote a balanced financial plan to deal with high defense spending, politicians, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his economic adviser,…

  • First to hike, last to cut? BoE caution cossets pound: Mike Dolan By Reuters

    By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) – Is it the first country to raise interest rates, the first to hit its inflation target and the last to cut rates? It may be unwise to read too much into the volatile and marginal bets on interest rates in financial markets, but for…

  • Win for St Bakhita parents as court suspends school fees hike

    Parents and guardians of St. Bakhita Schools in Nairobi have been granted amnesty after the High Court temporarily barred the management from increasing school fees and other charges. In her ruling, Judge Janet Molwa said parents and their children would suffer if the notice issued by the administration in March…

  • Netanyahu, Simhon pushing to cancel VAT hike

    A source close to the matter told Globes that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his economic adviser, Professor Avi Simhon, are pushing to cancel the VAT hike from 17% to 18%, which is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2025. The plan, prepared by Simhon, head of the…

  • Wells Fargo reports mixed Q2 results, plans dividend hike By Investing.com

    Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported its second-quarter financial results, revealing both strengths and challenges as it continues its transformation journey. CEO Charlie Scharf emphasized the growth in fee-based revenue and strategic improvements in the credit card and corporate investment bank sectors. Despite a decrease in net interest income and…

  • Impending tax hike looms for Americans in the UK following general elections

    Americans living and working in the UK may face increased tax rates due to the results of the UK general election and the US presidential election in November. “For the Americans, this is the warm-up period before the main event of the US elections in November,” said Alex Street, a…

  • RBA could hike rates in August, supporting AUDUSD- UBS By Investing.com

    UBS said it expects the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates in August after a series of inflation surprises, and that the Australian dollar (AUDUSD) is likely to benefit from such a scenario in the longer term. Australia’s inflation rate has unexpectedly risen for three straight months, raising…

  • Nomura warn of yen intervention – also see risk of a BoJ rate hike at its next meeting

    Nomura with a review of last week’s BOJ decision, what to watch for the yen, and a preview of the BOJ’s upcoming meeting: The June meeting did not witness any hard-line surprises The Bank of Japan decided to reduce its purchases of Japanese government bonds after the monetary policy meeting…

  • Opinion: It’s time to stop complaining about the capital gains hike

    Breadcrumb links News Economy We are all against new taxes. But it’s not that simple Posted on June 15, 2024 • Last updated 23 minutes ago • 3 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Deputy Prime…

  • RBNZ Delivers a Hawkish Hold with Rate Hike Talks and Higher Inflation Projections

    As expected, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) kept its policy rate at 5.50% for the eighth straight meeting in May. What traders did not expect was for the central bank to share this.”The committee discussed the possibility of increasing OCR at this…

  • US Postal Service wants 25% price hike for high-volume package shipping By Reuters

    Written by David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Postal Service said on Friday it is seeking an average 25% price increase for high-volume shippers to enter packages for regional delivery through its Parcel Select service. The price hike, which will take effect on July 14 and must be approved…